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Hold on to your stays—the next Pride and Prejudice adaptation will premiere at the end of the year, promising a good bit of yearning with your holiday cheer.
In step with the new Georgia Oakley-directed Sense and Sensibility premiere, Netflix unveiled first look photos and a premiere date for the highly-anticipated TV series, and it’s got us breathless for more.
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Here’s everything you need to know about the buzzy new Jane Austen adaptation:
When will Pride and Prejudice premiere on Netflix?
All six episodes will drop on Netflix on December 3, 2026.
Who is in the cast of Pride and Prejudice on Netflix?
It's a star-studded British cast taking on Austen's beloved story, including Golden Globe-winning The Crown star Emma Corrin as our formidable heroine Elizabeth Bennet and Oscar winner Olivia Colman as the Bennet family matriarch. Check out the full P&P cast breakdown below:
- Emma Corrin as Elizabeth Bennet
- Jack Lowden as Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy
- Olivia Colman as Mrs. Bennet
- Rufus Sewell as Mr. Bennet
- Freya Mavor as Jane Bennet
- Hopey Parish as Mary Bennet
- Hollie Avery as Catherine "Kitty" Bennet
- Rhea Norwood as Lydia Bennet
- Daryl McCormack as Mr. Charles Bingley
- Siena Kelly as Caroline Bingley
- Louis Partridge as Mr. George Wickham
- Jasmine Blackborow as Charlotte Lucas
- Jamie Demetriou as Mr. William Collins
- Fiona Shaw as Lady Catherine de Bourgh
- Anjana Vasan as Mrs. Gardiner
- Sebastian Armesto as Mr. Gardiner
- Rosie Cavaliero as Lady Lucas
- Justin Edwards as Sir William Lucas
- Saffron Coomber as Mrs. Hurst
- James Dryden as Mr. Hurst
- James Northcote as Colonel Forster
- Eloise Webb as Harriet Forster
- Isabella Sermon as Georgiana Darcy
What is Pride and Prejudice on Netflix about?
The Bennet’s home, Longbourn, is turned upside down when wealthy bachelor, the amiable Mr. Bingley, and his dour friend Mr. Darcy move into town. While eldest Bennet sister Jane falls in love with Mr. Bingley, Elizabeth decides Mr. Darcy is a miserable person she wants nothing to do with...until a few unexpected encounters and family scandals that paint in him a new light.
It’s Jane Austen’s most popular story that has been adapted two dozen times in various formats since 1940, from direct adaptations like 2005’s film starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen, to looser modern takes like 2001's Bridget Jones’s Diary (starring Renée Zellweger and Colin Firth, who also played Darcy in the 1995 BBC miniseries) and 2016's Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.
Watch the teaser trailer for Pride and Prejudice on Netflix:
Why is there yet another Pride and Prejudice adaptation happening?
It’s a classic that is still relevant today, according to Netflix. Series screenwriter Dolly Alderton said that the book is a "gift to adapt" because it's the "blueprint" for romantic comedy.
“In it lies the opportunity to examine the complexities of love, family, friendship, and society, while aspiring to Austen’s delightfully observational voice,” Alderton told Netflix. “With Euros Lyn directing our stellar cast, I’m so excited to reintroduce these hilarious and complicated characters to those who count Pride and Prejudice as their favorite book—and those who are yet to meet their Lizzie and Mr. Darcy.”
Corrin, who also starred in the 2022 Netflix adaptation of Lady Chatterley’s Lover, said playing Elizabeth is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
“To be able to bring this iconic character to life, alongside Olivia and Jack, with Dolly’s phenomenal scripts, is truly the greatest honor,” they said. “I can’t wait for a new generation to fall in love with this story all over again.”
See sneak peek photos of Netflix's Pride and Prejudice:
Will Netflix's Pride and Prejudice stick to the book?
According to Netflix, it will stay close to the book but it will also “take some thoughtful creative turns.”
Who is behind the new Pride and Prejudice Netflix series?
Bestselling author and screenwriter Dolly Alderton (Everything I Know About Love) and director Euros Lyn of Heartstopper fame are behind Netflix's Pride and Prejudice adaptation.
“We are delighted to be sharing this beloved British classic with our global audience. Pride and Prejudice is the ultimate romantic comedy,” Netflix executive Mona Qureshi said in a statement. “Dolly’s fierce intelligence and enormous heart, twinned with her genuine love of the Austen novel, mean she is able to bring new insights, whilst celebrating all that the generations of fans hold so dear. The caliber of a cast led by Emma, Jack, and Olivia is a testament to this precious story being in the best possible hands with Euros Lyn and the team at Lookout Point at the helm.”